FAA drone rules good news for area realtor

SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a number of new rules for businesses that want to use unmanned aircraft. This means thousands of business people could have a new way to advertise, present information and be more efficient.

These new proposed commercial drone regulations are exactly what one Surf City realty company has been hoping for. It’s a step toward making unmanned aircrafts just another part of doing business.

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Lewis Realty and Associates president Chris Rackley has been waiting a long time for these proposed regulations for commercial drone use.

The FAA proposal would allow drones weighing up to 55 pounds to fly within sight of the operator during daylight hours. The drone must stay below 500 feet in the air and fly less than 100 miles per hour.